I don't think Betsy could have handled another day without some American-style coffee so before heading out to Pere Lachaise I had my perfect mixture of Parisian/American breakfast: Starbucks and a croissant.
Then we checked out Jim Morrison's grave. There were way more flowers this time around, but we were pretty bummed that we couldn't spot the security guard!
Next we went to Saint Sulpice, a great big church with three famous Delacroix murals inside. Not my favorite work of his, that's for sure! No picture because it is under renovation and covered in scaffolding. However, for those of you who are Da Vinci Code nerds (like me,) this is the church from the movie/book that has the stained glass window that says "P.S.", which they interpret as Priory of Sion. The church has posted a sign saying that they are unrelated...I'm not so sure!
We wrapped things up at the Luxembourg Gardens where a former French queen, Marie de Medicis, built a palace when she was widowed in the 17th century. Now the grounds are a public park but you are not allowed to walk on the grass.
Then we grabbed some lunch and I headed home so the travelers could get some work done. It was great to see a familiar face, thanks for everything Betsy! Tonight I grabbed dinner & gelato with friends and now I'm ready to rest up for another busy week.
